The other day...

We sometimes sing the national anthem at ceremonies. The other day, my club teacher showed us the words of the American national anthem. I had listened to the Star-Spangled Banner on TV. When I listened to it, I had the impression that it was a brave and cheerful song. I didn’t know that it was a song of victory. I think the Japanese national anthem is calm and the melody is soft. I want to listen to other national anthems.